brown flem

[lizzy343]

I was in the hospital with a blood clot in my lung I hat 10 bag of hepurn nd then was put on warfin like twice a day I spit up dark brown flem shoulI be concerned I tol my Dr, but he didnn;t seem concerned. I also have a nasal drip or years Thank you


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[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

The brown flem could be due to the dissolving clot in the lungs. As you will be constantly monitored with PT/INR test, you need not worry. The dosage of anti coagulants will be adjusted accordingly.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[ChesterCookie]

the brown phlegm is probably old blood... which sounds about right if you are on blood thinners (hence bleed easier and longer).  Have you been coughing a lot?  the lungs are quite vascular so maybe it's just from irritation?  Are you sick as well??